The Agency

A hushed, brooding procedural where tradecraft and longing simmer under constant surveillance, rewarding patience with quiet dread.

Created by

Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth

Genres

Drama, Mystery

Starring

Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith

Tagline

Truth is a moving target.

Overview

Covert CIA agent Martian is ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind unexpectedly reappears, their romance reignites, pitting his career, his real identity and his mission against his heart while hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, deception, obsession, love

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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